Sanyo VI-2300 Getting Help

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 7

Getting Help

Visitwww.sprint.com

You can go online to:

䢇Access your accountinformation

䢇Check your minutes used (depending on your

SprintPCS Service Plan)

䢇View and pay your bill

䢇Make your life easier by enrolling in Online Invoicing and

Automatic Payment

䢇Purchase accessories

䢇Shop for the latestSprintPCS Phones

䢇View available SprintPCS Service Plans and options

䢇Learn more aboutSprintPCS Vision and other great

products like SprintPCS Picture MailSM, games, ringers,

screen savers, and more

Reaching SprintCustomer Service

You can reach SprintCustomer Service many differentways:

䢇Dial on your SprintPCS Phone

䢇Sign on to your accountatwww.sprint.com

䢇Call us toll-free at1-888-211-4727(Consumer customers)

or 1-888-788-4727(Business customers)

䢇Write to us atSprintCustomer Service, P.O. Box 8077,

London, KY 40742

Setting Up Service

Contents

Main SprintPCS Phone Guide Page Sprint PCSService Page Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Section 2: Your SprintPCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2A. Your SprintPCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Page 2H. Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 2I. Using Your Phones Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 2J. Using SprintPCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Section 3: SprintPCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 3B. SprintPCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 3C. SprintPCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Page Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint. Introduction Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With SprintPCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting UpYour Voicemail 2. SprintPCS Account Passwords AccountPassword VoicemailPassword SprintPCS VisionPassword Getting Help Visitwww.sprint.com Reaching SprintCustomer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information SprintPCS Directory Assistance SprintPCS Operator Services Page Page Page Section 2A Your SprintPCS Phone: The Basics 14 Section 2A: Your SprintPCS Phone The Basics FrontView of Your Phone Key Functions Page Viewing the Display Screen Page Features of Your SprintPCS Phone Page Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Using Your Phones Batteryand Charger Battery Capacity Installingthe Battery 1. 2. Removingthe Battery 1. 2. Chargingthe Battery Using the Travel Charger 1. 2. DisplayingYour Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Page Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. 2. 1. 2. Page Answering a Roam Call With Call GuardEnabled Setting Answer on Hold 1. 2. Ending a Call Using the Speakerphone Changing the Ringer Volume Adjusting Volume During a Conversation Muting a Call Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Savinga Phone Number Findinga Phone Number Dialingand Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 1. 2. 3. 4. Plus Code Dialing Dialing Fromthe ContactsDirectory Using Speed Dialing Using Abbreviated Dialing 1. 2. 3. Entering Text Selecting a Character InputMode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using T9 TextInput Adding a Word to the T9 Database Selecting the T9 Settings 48 Section 2A: Your SprintPCS Phone The Basics Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order: Page Page Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for SprintPCS Ready Link Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail, Messaging, or Calendar/Alarm Selecting a Tone Length Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone Using Voice Prompt Setting Up Key Press Echo Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Page AlertNotification 3. 4. 5. Silence All Display Settings Changing the TextGreeting Changing the BacklightTime Length Changing the Display Screen Animation Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Changing the Display for Area Name Changing the Display for Standby Mode Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Background Changing the Contrast Changing the FontSize Setting Return to StandbyMode Setting Sleep Mode Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY UseWith Sprint PCS Service 3. 4. 5. 6. Phone Setup Options Shortcut Auto AnswerMode Display Language Setting the CurrentTime Setting the Open/Close Flip Option Setting Any Key Answer Setting the Side Key Guard Setting Abbreviated Dialing 5. Setting HeadsetMode 3. 4. 5. Setting Message Notification EditingPreset Messages Setting a Callback Number Setting Your Signature Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phones Lock Features Locking Your Phone 3. Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. Lock Services Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Using Special Numbers Erasingthe Contacts Directory ErasingAll Downloads ResettingYour Phone Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS 3. 4. 5. Changing the Passcode Security Features for SprintPCS Vision Enabling and DisablingSprint PCS Vision Services Section 2D Controlling Your RoamingExperience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Page Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming SettingYour Phones Roam Mode SetMode 3. 4. 5. Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. Section 2E Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Shortcuts Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram 100 Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 5. Downloads 6. Settings Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 101 Page Section 2F Managing Call History Call History ViewingHistory 2. 3. Call History Options Call History Making a CallFrom Call History Savinga Phone Number From Call History Prependinga Phone Number From Call History 1. 2. 3. 4. ErasingCall History Page Section 2G Contacts Directory Using the Contacts Directory Displayingthe Contacts List Addinga New Contacts Entry FindingContacts List Entries Finding Names 1. 2. 3. Finding Speed Dial Numbers 2. 3. Finding Voice Dial Numbers Contacts Directory 3. 4. 5. Contacts ListEntry Options Adding a Phone Numberto a Contacts Entry Editinga Contacts Entry Erasinga Contacts Entry From the List AssigningSpeed Dial Numbers Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer for an Entry SecretContacts Entries DialingSprint PCS Services Section 2H Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools Managing the Calendar Displaying Your Calendar 3. Setting Holidays 1. Using Your Phones Scheduler Adding an Eventto the Scheduler 6. EventAlerts EventAlert Menu 1. 2. Using the Call AlarmFeature Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Call Alarm Alerts Call Alarm Menu 1. 2. Editing an Eventor Call Alarm Viewing a Future or PastDays Scheduled Events Erasing an Eventor Call Alarm Using the To Do List Adding To Do ListItems Viewing the To Do List Editing To Do ListItems Adding a To Do ListItem to the Scheduler Deleting Items From the To DoList Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do ListItems Personal Information Management Displaying Your User Address Finding Icon Definitions Displaying the Version Information Displaying Advanced Information Using Your Phones Tools Using the Alarm Clock Using the World Clock 3. 4. Using the Stop Watch 3. 1. 2. Using the Calculator Updating Your Phone Downloading FilesThrough SprintPCS Vision Confirming the Downloaded Data Page Downloaded Data Options Selecting Download Settings Assigningthe Downloaded Data Sorting the Downloaded Data Viewing the Downloaded Data Size Viewing the Memory Space Erasingthe Downloaded Data Section 2I Using Your Phones Voice Services Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialing 1. 2. 2. Programming Voice Dial Tags Reviewing Voice Dial Tags Erasing All Voice Dial Tags Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Page Reviewing Voice Memos Erasing Voice Memos Setting Up Screen Call Activating Screen Call Selecting an Announcementfor Screen Call Recording Your Namefor a Pre-Recorded Announcement Recording a Customized Announcement Reviewing an Announcement Erasing an Announcement Section 2J Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Getting Started With SprintPCS Ready Link SettingSprint PCS Ready Link Mode 3. 4. 5. Preparing Your Phone for SprintPCS Ready Link Service Ready Link Call Alerts 162 Section 2J: Using SprintPCS Ready Link SprintPCS Ready Link Display Screens Making and Receiving a SprintPCS Ready Link Call Displaying the SprintPCS Ready Link List Ready Link/Memo button on the side of your phone ( ) to access the SprintPCS Ready Link List. Tip: Sprint PCS Ready Link In-Call Screen Selecting a Contacts List Making aSprint PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) 3. 4. 5. Making aSprint PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) 3. 4. Making a SprintPCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number 1. 2. 3. 4. Missed Call Notificationfor SprintPCS Receiving aSprint PCS Ready Link Call 1. 2. 3. 4. Adding and EditingReady Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Personal Listor Personal Group List 3. 4. Saving aSprint PCS Ready Link Number Finding an Entry in the SprintPCS Ready Link List SprintPCS Ready Link Options Adding a New Contactto Your Personal List Editing a Contactin Your Personal List Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List ErasingReady Link List Entries Erasing an Entry in Your Personal Listor Personal Group List Erasing a SprintPCS Ready Link List UpdatingYour SprintPCS Ready Link Lists Updating the Company Lists and Personal Lists Managing SprintPCS Ready Link Settings Assigning Speed Dialingfor Sprint PCS Ready Link Entries Restarting the SprintPCS Ready Link Service Setting Ready Link Guard Setting Ringer Typesfor SprintPCS Ready Link Calls Setting an AlertNotification for Sprint PCS Setting the Speakerphonefor Sprint PCS Setting the DefaultView of the SprintPCS Ready Link List Setting the Floor Display of the SprintPCS Page Page Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting UpYour Voicemail 2. Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts RetrievingYour Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Using a Phone Other Than Your SprintPCS Vision Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using ExpertMode Setting Up Group Distribution Lists SprintPCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail ReceiptRequest Continue Recording Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon Displaying Your Voicemail Details 3. 4. Voicemail Menu Key Section 3A: SprintPCS Service Features The Basics 195 Using SMS TextMessaging New Messages Displaying Messages Sendinga TextMessage 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 8. 10. 11. Message Options Folder ListOptions Message ListOptions Message Details Options Changing the Display FontSize of a Message Prepending a Phone Number From a Message Message Folders Erasing Messages Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Page Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Section 3B Sprint PCS Vision Getting Started With SprintPCS Vision Your User Name Updating Your User Name 3. 4. Finding Your User Name Launchinga Sprint PCS Vision Connection 2. The SprintPCS Vision Home Page NetGuard SprintPCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home SprintPCS Messaging Understanding Messaging Viewing SprintPCS Picture Mail 3. 4. Signing Up for Updates 1. 2. 3. Using Email Accessing Email Messages Composing Email Messages Accessing Alternate Email Providers Using Alternate Email Providers Using InstantMessaging Accessing InstantMessaging 1. 2. 3. Experiencing Wireless Online Chat Page Downloading Premium Services Content Accessing the Download Menus 2. 3. 4. Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item 1. 2. Games Accessing Games Downloading Games Playing Games Ringers Accessing Ringers Downloading Ringers Assigning Downloaded Ringers Purchasing Ringers Screen Savers Accessing Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers 6. 7. Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Purchasing Screen Savers Web Exploring the Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Creating a Bookmark 1. 2. 3. Accessing a Bookmark Editing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Moving a Bookmark Going to a Specific Website Reloading a Web Page Restarting the Web Browser Sending a Web Page Adjusting the Browser Sound Volume SprintPCS Vision FAQs Page Section 3C Sprint PCS Voice Command Voice Command Getting Started With SprintPCS Voice Command Its Easy to GetStarted to contactSprint Customer Service and sign up. Creating Your Own Address Book Voice Command Making a Call With SprintPCS Voice Command 1. 2. 3. Accessing Information Using SprintPCS Voice Command Page Page Page Section 4A Safety 256 Section 4A: Safety Getting the MostOut of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Feature Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While Driving Tip: Following Safety Guidelines 258 Section 4A: Safety Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Note: Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Your VI-2300 by Sanyo has an M3 rating Note: 260 Section 4A: Safety Getting the BestHearing Device Experience With Your VI-2300 Section 4A: Safety 261 Caring for the Battery Note: Protecting Your Battery - - Disposalof Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCCNotice Cautions Body-Worn Operation Section 4A: Safety 263 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones AMPS/CDMA modes (Part22): PCS mode (Part24): FCC Radiofrequency Emission 264 Section 4A: Safety Owners Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty Warranty 266 Section 4B: Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Customer Limited Warranty Warranty Section 4B: Warranty 267 Page Page Page Index Page Index